Frustrations are growing in Rotorua about the state of emergency housing.  

On the city’s famous motel strip, Fenton Street, the tourists have been replaced by emergency housing residents, with so many motels filled up that the street has now been nicknamed ‘MSD MIle’. 

Residents and local politicians are demanding change, with even those stuck in these motels keen to move on.  

So is anything being done to alleviate a problem that seems to be causing concerns for all parties involved? 

Today, Damien is joined by Rotorua Daily Post reporter Kelly Makiha. Her series Fighting for Rotorua is spotlighting the crisis consuming the city. 

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Frustrations are growing in Rotorua about the state of emergency housing.  
On the city’s famous motel strip, Fenton Street, the tourists have been replaced by emergency housing residents, with so many motels filled up that the street has now been nicknamed ‘MSD MIle’. 
Residents and local politicians are demanding change, with even those stuck in these motels keen to move on.  
So is anything being done to alleviate a problem that seems to be causing concerns for all parties involved?    Today, Damien is joined by Rotorua Daily Post reporter Kelly Makiha. Her series <a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/fighting-for-rotorua-contracted-emergency-housing-in-rotorua-and-what-the-future-holds/PW3VBIYXZUKIYZIR7SSYQ6Q54E/">Fighting for Rotorua</a> is spotlighting the crisis consuming the city. 
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Damien Venuto Producers: Paddy Fox and Shaun D Wilson Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

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